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Queso cheese sauce

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Barcode: 0077890465066 (EAN / EAN-13) 077890465066 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brand owner: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Categories: Dairies, Fermented foods, Fermented milk products, Cheeses

Countries where sold: United States

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Ingredients

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    22 ingredients


    Cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cultures, salt, microbial enzymes), milk, water, whey, contains 2% or less of each: jalapeno peppers, sodium phosphate, whey protein concentrate, salt, milkfat, vinegar, carrageenan, cellulose gum, dehydrated jalapeno pepper, nisin preparation, dehydrated red bell pepper, natural flavor, xanthan gum.
    Allergens: Milk

Food processing

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    Ultra processed foods


    Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

    • Additive: E407 - Carrageenan
    • Additive: E415 - Xanthan gum
    • Additive: E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
    • Ingredient: Flavouring
    • Ingredient: Milk proteins
    • Ingredient: Whey

    Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

    1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
    2. Processed culinary ingredients
    3. Processed foods
    4. Ultra processed foods

    The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.

    Learn more about the NOVA classification

Additives

  • E407 - Carrageenan


    Carrageenan (E407), derived from red seaweed, is widely employed in the food industry as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent, notably in dairy and meat products.

    It can exist in various forms, each imparting distinct textural properties to food.

    However, its degraded form, often referred to as poligeenan, has raised health concerns due to its potential inflammatory effects and its classification as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

    Nevertheless, food-grade carrageenan has been deemed safe by various regulatory bodies when consumed in amounts typically found in food.

  • E415 - Xanthan gum


    Xanthan gum (E415) is a natural polysaccharide derived from fermented sugars, often used in the food industry as a thickening and stabilizing agent.

    This versatile food additive enhances texture and prevents ingredient separation in a wide range of products, including salad dressings, sauces, and gluten-free baked goods.

    It is considered safe for consumption even at high intake amounts.

  • E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose


    Carboxymethyl cellulose: Carboxymethyl cellulose -CMC- or cellulose gum or tylose powder is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups --CH2-COOH- bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone. It is often used as its sodium salt, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
    Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

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    Non-vegan


    Non-vegan ingredients: Cheese, Pasteurised cow's milk, Milk, Whey, Whey protein, Milkfat

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    Unrecognized ingredients: Contains-2-and-less-of-each, Nisin-preparation

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    : Cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cultures, salt, microbial enzymes), milk, water, whey, contains 2% and less of each (jalapeno peppers), sodium phosphate, whey protein, salt, milkfat, vinegar, carrageenan, cellulose gum, jalapeno pepper, nisin preparation, red bell pepper, natural flavor, xanthan gum
    1. Cheese -> en:cheese - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 12999 - percent_min: 5.88235294117647 - percent_max: 100
      1. pasteurized cow's milk -> en:pasteurised-cow-s-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 1.47058823529412 - percent_max: 100
      2. cultures -> en:microbial-culture - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
      3. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
      4. microbial enzymes -> en:microbial-coagulating-enzyme - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    2. milk -> en:milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 19051 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
    3. water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
    4. whey -> en:whey - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
    5. contains 2% and less of each -> en:contains-2-and-less-of-each - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
      1. jalapeno peppers -> en:jalapeno-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
    6. sodium phosphate -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667
    7. whey protein -> en:whey-protein - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143
    8. salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    9. milkfat -> en:milkfat - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - from_palm_oil: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    10. vinegar -> en:vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    11. carrageenan -> en:e407 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    12. cellulose gum -> en:e466 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    13. jalapeno pepper -> en:jalapeno-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    14. nisin preparation -> en:nisin-preparation - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    15. red bell pepper -> en:red-bell-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20087 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    16. natural flavor -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5
    17. xanthan gum -> en:e415 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 2.5

Nutrition

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    Poor nutritional quality


    ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 2

    This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

    Positive points: 5

    • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 10, rounded value: 10)
    • Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
    • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 2.95553768382352, rounded value: 3)

    Negative points: 21

    • Energy: 2 / 10 (value: 837, rounded value: 837)
    • Sugars: 1 / 10 (value: 6.67, rounded value: 6.67)
    • Saturated fat: 8 / 10 (value: 8.33, rounded value: 8.3)
    • Sodium: 10 / 10 (value: 1000, rounded value: 1000)

    The points for proteins are counted because the product is in the cheeses category.

    Nutritional score: (21 - 5)

    Nutri-Score:

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    Nutrition facts


    Nutrition facts As sold
    for 100 g / 100 ml
    As sold
    per serving (2 Tbsp (30 g))
    Compared to: Cheeses
    Energy 837 kj
    (200 kcal)
    251 kj
    (60 kcal)
    -38%
    Fat 13.33 g 4 g -47%
    Saturated fat 8.33 g 2.5 g -46%
    Trans fat 0 g 0 g
    Cholesterol 50 mg 15 mg -36%
    Salt 2.5 g 0.75 g +48%
    Carbohydrates 6.67 g 2 g +70%
    Fiber 0 g 0 g -100%
    Sugars 6.67 g 2 g +438%
    Proteins 10 g 3 g -50%
    Calcium 333 mg 99.9 mg -41%
    Iron 0 mg 0 mg -100%
    Potassium 227 mg 68.1 mg +213%
    Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 2.956 % 2.956 %
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (30 g)

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